Chiefs v Highlanders
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Chiefs $1.61
Highlanders $2.20Would have thought that the odds would be a bit closer.
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@tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Chiefs $1.61
Highlanders $2.20Would have thought that the odds would be a bit closer.
As the name might imply, Highlanders fans are probably pretty tight with their cash, gotta get them to put money down somehow.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Aidan Ross (knee), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee), Quinn Tupaea (hamstring), Chase Tiatia (concussion)So many injuries I have no clue how close we are to our best team.
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@bovidae Parker is someone I rate highly,hope he gets a opportunity
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Some comments about Finau:
“If there was one guy who has impressed me the most in pre-season, even before the team got named, I would have said Samipeni,” Cane said.
McMillan added: “He’s a big guy, he’s explosive, and his ability to carry and get gain line has been really impressive. Defensively, he’s got a lot of hurting in his intentions.”
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I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
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@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
I first saw Finau playing for St Peters at 1st XV level. The thing is he played mostly at lock at school and for the NZ U20s but is better suited to 6 when there are 2 m locks available.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
It will be interesting. Vaa'i is the same height as Tuipulotu so not small. Brown might play 6 when he is subbed on, so the lineout wouldn't suffer.
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Oh great. Away jersey.
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Hoping not to see tonight: ruck penalty, kick to touch in 22, botched lineout.
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Remove the sponsorship and the Clan's kit looks like a school uniform.
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Sam Superman Cane with a turnover penalty in the first 30secs. Best player in NZ.
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Ah Kuoi with 2 penalties in 1 minute.
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Penalty fest and we are only 15 minutes in
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How good is that Highlanders away kit?
Might duck into Rebel sport tomorrow and buy one.
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Good tackle McKenzie.
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@gunner It looked terrible on the photos, but seeing it on tv, that jersey isn't so bad.
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@gunner just need a bit of yellow added in
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Haha, and of course it's Tomkinson getting the first card of the game.
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@stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Haha, and of course it's Tomkinson getting the first card of the game.
What's surprising is it's not for foul play.
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Ah Kuoi picked the ball up from beside the ruck
Good stepping from ENS before that
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@stargazer replace him with Thomas Umaga-Jensen.
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@Stargazer @Steven-Harris that green is horrible...
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8 penalties in 20 minutes ..it’s a concern
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Bahahaha Tomkinson gets carded
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ENS looking the most impressive back on the paddock..his footwork is impressive
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Remove the sponsorship and the Clan's kit looks like a school uniform.
It's shit but that's just weird. I've never seen a school uniform anything even close to that.
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So tackling is a thing guys, you should try it.
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Jonah Lowe impressing me as well ..good defence read and a superb high take
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@steven-harris Yep, and that charge down.
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Expensive yellow card.
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Bryn looks like the five-eighth the Chiefs need. Can run, distribute and isn't afraid of taking it to the line if that's the only option.
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Fucking awesome
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@stargazer ALTHOUGH SAVED ANOTHER (damn caps)
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That forward pass though. AR not doing his job.
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100% a card.
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Brown will be happy the ref is punishing cynical play
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@stargazer Yeah, was defo one.
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That's fortuitous. Swap a YC for that!
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He was just too late, but it showed that Lowe has speed. He was faster than Nareki.
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@stargazer he did show some pace, but I'm not sure Nareki has alot of top end, more acceleration over that first 10-20
